Virat Kohli bags ICC Cricketer of the Year award

Indian batsman Virat Kohli was named ODI Cricketer of the Year at the International Cricket Council Awards in Dubai today. Sangakkara is ICC Test Player of the Year | Virat Kohli is the ICC Cricketer of the year

Indian batsman Virat Kohli was named ODI Cricketer of the Year at the International Cricket Council Awards in Dubai on Saturday.

During the performance period, he played 31 ODIs and compiled 1,733 runs at an average of 66.65, including eight centuries and six half-centuries. His highest score, 183, came against Pakistan in the Asia Cup in March.

Kohli said upon receiving the honour: “I think I have tried to keep things as simple as possible and it’s worked for me on the field. This year has been a learning curve along the way from the seniors in the team. It’s been an all-round effort and I’m very happy to have won this award."